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Many famous sushi restaurants are almost impossible to get to for dinner, but lunch is much better and much cheaper. So to put it another way, if you want to try one of Tokyo's famous sushi restaurants, you might want to start with lunch.
Recently, more and more restaurants, mainly those with young chefs, are doing their best to serve high-quality sushi from lunchtime onwards. This article introduces a few stores that serve high-quality sushi for lunch!
🤗 01 鮨 太一
This popular sushi restaurant is quietly located in a deep alley in Ginza. The owner, Taichi Ishikawa, learned his trade at the Michelin-starred Yakiyo. His careful work to maximize the flavor of seasonal fish is strongly supported by sushi fans.
The sushi rice steamed in red vinegar has a distinctive sour flavor, and the oysters are cooked in a sweet, thick sauce. 8,800 yen for a lunch set is one of the best prices in Tokyo. The excellent reputation of the restaurant has spread beyond the borders of the country, and many customers from overseas are now coming to visit. You should try it during your shopping trip to Ginza.
Address：2F Asahubi Building, 6-4-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 12:00 - 14:00 / 17:30 - 22:30
Lunch price：￥8,800/16,500 yen/person
🤗 02 鮨 あらい
This is one of the most popular sushi restaurants in Ginza. The owner, Yuichiro Arai, studied at the famous “Kyubey” and “Sushi Artisan” restaurants. His hospitality is warm and friendly, and the tuna he purchases from Tsukiji is rated as the best, making him one of the most popular sushi restaurants in Ginza since he opened his store in 2016.
“Arai” refers to whole tuna in winter, and the lunch set of 38,500 yen allows you to enjoy three pieces of Japan's finest tuna purchased from Tsukiji's strong wholesaler ‘Yamayuki’. The delicious fusion of the sour flavor of the sushi rice and the fatty tuna cannot be expressed in words. If you want to enjoy the best seasonal sushi in Tokyo, you must visit “Arai”.
Address: 8-10-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo ルアンビル B1F 2F
Hours: 18:00 - 23:00
Lunch price：￥38,500/person
🤗 03 鮨 竜介
Ryusuke Yamane opened the powerhouse sushi restaurant Sushi Ryusuke in 2016 after honing his skills at the famous sushi restaurants Kubei and Sushiichi. A favorite is the affordable lunch set (15 Kan Sushi) valued at 11,550 yen.
The set menu consists of a rich combination of hand-held sushi, Saikyo-yaki horse mackerel, chawanmushi (steamed bowl) made from sea urchin and hairy crab, and sometimes truffles and caviar or coleslaw cakes as a side dish for entertaining. Because of the emphasis on quality, the vinegared rice is used in two types depending on the ingredient (fish). Mr. Yamane is very particular that the delicious red vinegar rice is served with the best quality sea urchin that he buys every morning.
Address：B1F Ginza 4th Kanai Building, 7-3-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 12:00 - 14:00 / 17:30 - 22:30
Lunch price：￥11,550/￥30,000 yen
🤗 04 すし家 一柳
Ichiyanagi is a powerful sushi restaurant located on Ginza Namiki Dori, the center of Tokyo's tourist scene. The owner is Kazuya Ichiyanagi, who has accumulated experience in Kyubey. He is a strong craftsman who has been active on the front line of sushi in Tokyo for the past ten years.
The omakase set meal is only 5,000 yen during the day, and this price/performance ratio is more appealing than any other buy. The impact on the palate isn't as strong as it could be, but when the vinegared rice, which goes well with any kind of dish, enters your mouth, the feeling of it melting with the fish in your mouth is especially wonderful.
Address：1-5-14 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Ginza Cosmo Building 1st Floor
Hours: 17:00 - 23:00
Lunch price：￥5,000/￥8,000/￥12,000 yen
🤗 05 喜寿司
This sushi restaurant, which is the origin of the two countries' “Wobei Sushi”, the originator of Edo-mae sushi, was opened 100 years ago, in 1923, and is now run by Kazuhiro Yaui, a young, fourth-generation master of the restaurant.
The advantage of this restaurant is that you can experience the fine culture of ancient Japan. You can savor the unique taste of traditional sushi in a dark and serious atmosphere, and the lunch omakase set menu for 10,000 yen is a must-try when you're walking around Ningyocho.
Address：2-7-13 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 11:45 - 14:30/17:00 - 21:30
Lunch price：￥10,000
🤗 06 寿し処 寿々
A little-known sushi restaurant is hidden near the National Diet Hall. The owner of this sushi restaurant, Yoichiro Fujigure, who has been voted “ Tokyo's most satisfying sushi lunch” by many sushi fans, once learned his trade at Kyubey.
The lunch you can enjoy for 11,000 yen is really of high quality. The slightly sweet sushi rice maximizes the delicate taste of the finest fish, which the owner selects every morning in Tsukiji. Depending on the day, the set menu may include a one-in-a-million “salmon roe” (fatty young salmon).
Address：2-9-4 1F Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 12:00～14:30/17:00～22:00
Lunch price：￥11,000/24,200/27,500/33,000 yen
🤗 07 鮨 鈴木
Located in the Ginza Nakagai Building, the store is owned by Takayasu Suzuki, the right-hand man of Toshi Aoki, the owner of the famous “Aoki Sushi” restaurant. He is over 40 years old and was not a big fan of Suzuki Sushi when he opened it, but now it is highly regarded as one of the most popular Edo-mae sushi restaurants in Tokyo today.
Fresh, high-quality fish paired with fragrant red vinegar sushi rice will delight sushi devotees. A highly praised lunch that offers great value for money.
Address：5F Ginza Museum Building, 6-5-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 12:00 - 14:00/18:00 - 22:00
Lunch price: ¥25,000
🤗 08 銀座いわ
Iwakubi, the owner of the restaurant, started his business after studying at the famous “Kyubey” school and was awarded a Michelin star shortly afterward, and has been able to maintain a stable business in the competitive Ginza area for the past ten years. Iwakubi, who loves sake and sushi, uses savory sushi rice.
The clear-cut flavor of the sushi is highly praised by tourists who have never been exposed to authentic sushi in Tokyo, and the staff is skilled at serving foreigners, so first-time visitors can enjoy the sushi restaurant without worrying about anything else.
Address：Miura Building 1F・B1F, 8-4-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 12:00 - 14:00/18:00 - 22:00
Lunch price: ¥16,500/¥22,000 yen
🤗 09 鮨 鈴木
This sushi restaurant has received 10 consecutive star ratings since Michelin came to Tokyo. Although the owner, Shintaro Suzuki, has no experience in a famous restaurant, he has visited 200-300 sushi restaurants and created the innovative Edo-mae Sushi, which is highly prized by loyal sushi fans.
Impressively tart sushi rice made from a blend of 2 types of red vinegar. Holding the fish cut into large chunks to shape it makes it melt in your mouth. Many tourists patronize the restaurant with a Michelin guide in one hand. Even foreigners don't feel overly nervous and can enjoy the popular powerhouse Edo-mae sushi.
Address: 1F Nishi-Azabu CO-HOUSE, 4-18-20 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 12:00 - 14:00/18:00 - 23:00
Lunch price：￥15,000/￥20,000 yen
🤗 10 銀座久兵衛
Many famous sushi chefs, such as Shinji Kanesaka of “Kanesaka Sushi” and Yuichiro Arai of “Arai Sushi”, have come to Tokyo's most prestigious and famous sushi restaurant.
A 9-piece sushi course made from the midsection of the most flavorful tuna caught offshore. Many customers put live shrimp on the sushi, “maikabushi”. The authentic Edo-mae sushi that you can enjoy in a relaxing atmosphere is highly praised. This restaurant is especially recommended for those who are trying sushi for the first time in Tokyo.
Address: 8-7-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 11:30 - 14:00/17:00 - 22:00
Lunch price：￥8,250/11,000/16,500 yen
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